CVE-2026-73352 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-73352: WordPress GiveWP plugin <= 4.16.5.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Nexcess

Product GiveWP

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published August 18, 2026

Last update August 18, 2026

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CVSS base score

6.5/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction None

Confidentiality Low

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in GiveWP <= 4.16.5.1 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

GiveWP versions up to 4.16.5.1 lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read and modify sensitive data. An attacker can access the site over the network without special setup. The vulnerability affects data confidentiality and integrity but not availability. Update to a version newer than 4.16.5.1 to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read and modify sensitive data without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can view and alter donation data, donor information, or other protected content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 18, 2026 CVE published

August 18, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-73352 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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